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«IZVESTIYA IRKUTSKOGO GOSUDARSTVENNOGO UNIVERSITETA». SERIYA «POLITOLOGIYA. RELIGIOVEDENIE»
«THE BULLETIN OF IRKUTSK STATE UNIVERSITY». SERIES «POLITICAL SCIENCE AND RELIGION STUDIES»
ISSN 2073-3380 (Print)

List of issues > Series «Political Science and Religion Studies». 2025. Vol 52

Models of Interpretation of the Phenomenon of Religiosity in the Sociology of Religion: Methodological Prerequisites and Axiological Foundations

Author(s)
А. A. Legostaev
Abstract
The sociology of religion is examined as an academic discipline emphasizing the complexity and diversity of religious life in society. The relevance of the work is driven by the need to analyze the impact of religious feelings on social processes in various contexts. The problem is framed around identifying criteria and methodologies for measuring religiosity that consider both general and individual aspects. Key concepts of religiosity, including functional and multidimensional approaches, and their application in empirical research are discussed. Results demonstrate that religiosity cannot be reduced to a single dimension and requires a comprehensive approach. Conclusions emphasize the importance of considering regional and confessional specificity, as well as the necessity of integrating various theories and methods for a deeper understanding of the dynamics of religious communities. The novelty of the work lies in proposing a synthesis of sociological, cognitive, and psycho-emotional approaches, thereby opening new avenues for future research in the field of religious studies.
About the Authors
Legostaev Alexei Alexandrovich, Postgraduate, Department of Philosophy of Religion and Religious Studies, Faculty of Philosophy Lomonosov, Moscow State University, 27, Lomonosovsky ave., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991, e-mail: legostaevaa@my.msu.ru
For citation
Legostaev А.A. Models of Interpretation of the Phenomenon of Religiosity in the Sociology of Religion: Methodological Prerequisites and Axiological Foundations. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series Political Science and Religion Studies, 2025, vol. 52, pp. 164–173. https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2025.52.164 (in Russian)
Keywords
sociology of religion, religiosity, epistemology, methodology, axiology, secularisation theory.
UDC
316.74
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2025.52.164
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